PRESS RELEASES & NEWSLETTERS
PRESS RELEASES
George Piro, former Assistant Director of International Operations of the FBI and Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Miami Office, Joins V2 Global
Miami, FL, January 24, 2023
V2 Global announced today that George Piro, former Assistant Director of International Operations of the FBI and Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Miami Office, has joined V2 Global as a member of the firm’s Board of Advisors and as executive manager to oversee and advise on all domestic and international projects and operations.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Miami, FL, October 29, 2020
It has recently come to light that Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay a settlement of $2.9 billion to the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA) in connection with a $1.6 billion bribery scheme in Malaysia. The DOJ noted that the bribery scheme was serious and pervasive and involved high-level employees who ignored significant red flags. This settlement should serve as a reminder for companies to review their FCPA policies and procedures. V2 Global has the expertise, experience and local and global resources to assist institutions with, and law firms engaged in, FCPA matters.
Former Senior FBI Agent, Mark Varri, Joins V2 Global
Miami, FL, November 15, 2019
V2 Global announced today that former senior FBI member, Marc Varri, has joined the firm as its Director of European Operations.
Marc is a highly accomplished security and intelligence professional with more than 25 years of investigative experience with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Intelligence Community. During his FBI career, he served almost ten years as the Legal Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid acting as the senior FBI and Department of Justice official responsible for all aspects of governmental policy and law enforcement relations for Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra.
NEWSLETTERS
V2 Global Year In Review
January 2023
2021, including, corporate strategy, law enforcement, public safety policy and monitoring, law enforcement advisory including security products and technology, public event security, in addition to criminal and civil expert testimony.
V2 Global has expanded its operations and service verticals.
September/October 2021
V2 Global Ready to Assist its Clients Through the Challenges of 2021
April 2021
Although 2020 had its uncertainties and challenges, at V2 Global, we are happy to report that we had a record year: we substantially expanded our global operations and businesses, we provided new and existing clients with a variety of services in the areas of business intelligence, strategic advisory, security and crisis and risk management, including in the procurement of Medical Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). We are also very pleased to announce that recently Fran Racioppi joined V2 Global. Fran is an expert in security operations/technology, cannabis business operations and organizational management.
V2 Global Continues to Assist its Clients Through Complex Times
July 2020
At V2 Global, we have substantially expanded our global operations and businesses to better assist our clients through these uncertain and complicated times. We are assisting clients in managing the current crisis including obtaining Medical Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and have expanded our corporate and personal security service offering.